Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Mission Shakti ........

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Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Mission Shakti?

The project successfully test-fired an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile by shooting down a live satellite.

India is only the fourth country after the U.S., Russia and China to have the A-SAT technology.

The test violated Outer Space Treaty 1967.

The missile was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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Explanation:

India has successfully test-fired an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile by shooting down a live satellite. The project named as Mission Shakti was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was aimed at strengthening India’s overall security. Mission Shakti does not violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty of which India is a signatory. The treaty prohibits only weapons of mass destruction in outer space, not ordinary weapons.